Dealing effectively with climate change crisis
‘When representatives from nearly 200 countries finalized the Paris climate agreement on December 12, 2015, there were celebrations around the world. But it has now been five years, and the…
An undebated aspect
THREE weeks in, and the dust is beginning to settle. The Afghan Taliban have announced a government, and the world is starting to move on from the shock of their…
Biodiversity crisis
FOR millennia, humans have benefited from nature’s generosity without caring much for it. Now, this one-sided relationship has become untenable, especially with an economic paradigm that treats nature with disdain.…
Diplomacy’s lens
TRADITIONALLY seen through the lens of peace and security, the diplomacy of modern times covers the entire spectrum of international relations, from trade to health. The scope and scale of…
Inclusive wealth
THERE are three questions that the global sustainable development community is currently grappling with. First, can developing economies facing a Covid-19-related economic recession find ways to follow a ‘build forward…
Climate catastrophe
CLIMATE change can push the world over the cliff if urgent action is not taken. As a threat multiplier, it can lead to poverty, insecurity and a breach of human…
Climate disaster
Many people are rightly preoccupied by the unfolding political events in Washington with Donald Trump becoming the first ever President to be impeached twice and Joe Biden waiting to formally…
As nations bicker, a greener future evolves in finance
Away from the toxic atmosphere at climate summit talks, in boardrooms, banks and trading houses, a transformation in green finance is under way. Its backers hope it could profitably help…
Nature for water
The theme of this year’s World Water Day – marked annually on 22 March – is ‘Nature for Water’, which, as the website of the United Nations Environment Programme informs…
The time has come
A common thread throughout history is that great leaders did the right thing at the right time, with courage and integrity. The current climate crisis has thrust our generation into…
